Team
Chef Jennifer Peters
Chef Jennifer Peters grew up in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia. Realizing a passion for cooking at a young age, she enrolled at the Culinary Arts Program at Vancouver Community College. Her professional career began at La Belle Auberge, apprenticing under local great Bruno Marti. Seeking to expand her knowledge, she traveled to the UK, completing cooking stints at Mosimann’s Private Dining Room and at Sir Terence Conran’s Almeida. Upon her return to Canada, she honed her skills at Diva at the Met and at The Pear Tree, under the tutelage of Chefs Chris Mills and Scott Jaeger. Enormously proud of her heritage, Chef Jennifer strives to showcase the best suppliers and products that British Columbia has to offer the world of dining.
Terry Hayashi, Restaurant Manager
Terry Hayashi grew up in Calgary, Alberta. A workaholic from the beginning, he began his hospitality career by serving Calgary’s business crowd at restaurants during the day and bartending at night in various pubs and bars along the infamous ‘Electric Avenue’. Eventually landing a management role at a local steakhouse, Terry found his true passion. “Managing a restaurant is similar to conducting an orchestra, dozens of smaller parts blending together to hopefully create something truly memorable”. Making the move to the West Coast, Terry has made a mark in Vancouver’s dining scene, managing such spots as Bridges Restaurant, Glowbal and COAST Restaurant. Attracted by the dedication to local sustainable food, Terry made the move to the landmark restaurant Raincity Grill. When asked what was his greatest achievement, Terry points to the fact that twice his restaurants has been given the “Birks Silver Spoon” awarded for the best service in the city of Vancouver.
Harry Kambolis, Owner
Harry Kambolis is a Vancouver-based restaurant entrepreneur and businessman. With a family background in hospitality, Kambolis had a vision of transforming the Canadian restaurant industry and in less than a decade, created three restaurants – Raincity Grill, C Restaurant and Nu – that have earned critical acclaim nationwide, including a national award for Best Restaurant in Canada. Kambolis was the first restaurant entrepreneur to base an entire menu off of locally sourced ingredients and produce in the now widely followed 100-mile diet and in doing so, helped define Pacific Northwest cuisine.
A passionate environmentalist, Kambolis is a founding member of the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program and aims to make C Restaurant a flagship of sustainability with the help of Executive Chef Robert Clark, business partner and 2009 recipient of Vancouver Magazine’s Green Award. In his spare time, Kambolis is the Director of Greenscape Capital and also works tirelessly with the David Suzuki Foundation as well as the Marine Stewardship Council. Kambolis’ other accomplishments include bringing socially responsible products to Canadian consumers and defining eco-luxury in his recently launched online newsletter, Ethical Luxury (www.ethicalluxury.ca). Among other accolades and accomplishments, Harry was inducted in to the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame in September 2010, as one of the youngest to be honored the merit.
